Man killed after being struck by 2 cars identified; LSP looks for driver

May 4, 2015 at 10:17 PM CDT - Updated July 25 at 11:35 AM

Louisiana State Police released the identity of a man who died after two cars hit him. Investigators are still looking for the second driver.

Troopers say 42-year-old David Tarrant of Little Rock, Ark., was walking in the southbound lane of U.S. 51 in Tangipahoa Parish the night of April 27. The driver of a Nissan Altima hit his brakes when he saw Tarrant but was unable to avoid running into him. The impact tossed Tarrant into the northbound lane, where a second car hit him. Investigators say the second driver made a U-turn after hitting Tarrant and left the scene, heading southbound. Troopers describe the second vehicle as a brown, early 2000 model compact car.

The driver of the Nissan submitted to a breathalyzer test and his blood alcohol content registered under the legal limit. Analysts are also running toxicology tests on Tarrant.

If you have any information that can help investigators find the second driver and vehicle, call Louisiana State Police Troop L at (985) 893-6250.